Recipe by Brynie Greisman

Chocolate Squares

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Chocolate Squares
Parve Parve
Easy Easy
24 Servings
Allergens

Contains

- Egg - Gluten - Wheat - Sesame - Soy
50 Minutes
Diets
- Vegetarian - Pescatarian

Not your typical heavy, gooey bar, this one is light and airy, with different add-ins to give you the best texture and a unique flavor.

Yields 48 squares

Ingredients

Chocolate Squares

  • 4 eggs

  • 2/3 cup light brown sugar

  • 1/2 cup oil

  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 cup Shibolim White Spelt Flour

  • 2/3 cup good-quality cocoa, such as Gefen

  • 2 teaspoons instant coffee (I use Elite)

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 6 Beleaves Medjool Dates, finely chopped

  • 2/3 cup halvah, broken into small chunks

  • 10 Lotus cookies, crushed, for topping

Chocolate Glaze

  • 3 ounces (85 grams) good-quality chocolate

  • 3 tablespoons boiling water

  • 1 teaspoon Elite Instant Coffee, or to taste

  • 1 teaspoon oil

  • 1 teaspoon honey

  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Prepare the Chocolate Squares

1.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Line a 10×15-inch (25×38-centimeter) baking pan with Gefen Parchment Paper.

2.

Beat eggs, sugar, oil, applesauce, and vanilla for five minutes, until light and lemony. Add flour, cocoa, coffee, baking powder, and salt and mix just until combined. Add dates and mix gently. Fold in halvah.

3.

Pour the batter into the pan. Bake for 18 minutes.

4.

Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. Carefully cut into 48 small squares. Sprinkle with Lotus crumbs.

Prepare the Glaze

1.

Place the chocolate, boiling water, coffee, oil, and honey in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave at 30-second intervals until the mixture is melted and smooth.

2.

Add vanilla and stir until combined. Drizzle glaze over the crumbs. Allow to dry before storing or freezing.

3.

These chocolate squares freeze well.

Notes:

If the halvah is soft, it’ll dissolve in the cake and add flavor and a creamy texture. However, if you want to see pieces of halvah in the cake, either freeze the halvah first or fold it into the batter by hand.

Credits

Styling and Photography by Chay Berger
Food Prep by Kayla Miller

Recipe tags

airy brynie greisman chocolate squares dates freezer friendly halva light squares
Chocolate Squares

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